The Ghanaian channels the power of the cosmos to assert map. Balanced or not, she'll definitely be fun to play.Īstra is coming to Valorant when Act 2 Episode 2 begins next week on March 2. Here's our guide to Valorant's current character roster (opens in new tab). VALORANT’s been aching for a new agent to spice up the controller class, and Astra’s galaxy brain gameplay may do just that. She's a dangerous combination of Brimstone and Killjoy without the shackles of proximity holding her back. The barrier blocks bullets, sight, and most interestingly, audio.Īstra has a lot going on, and that's why my gut is telling me she'll be pretty powerful. She connects two dots anywhere on the map to summon a barrier that spans the entire map. She can then trigger her smoke, gravity well, or stun on any star (either in or outside her astral form).įans of Overwatch's Symmetra will recognize Astra's Cosmic Divide ultimate. Switching to the second form allows Astra to freely float around the map and place stars freely, though her real body will be vulnerable in the meantime. Cosmic Divide blocks bullets and heavily dampens audio.Įach of Astra's abilities can only be activated by first placing a star in her astral form. An infinite Cosmic Divide connects the two points you select. When Cosmic Divide is charged, use secondary fire in Astral Form to begin aiming it, then primary fire to select two locations. Stars can be reactivated later, transforming them into a Nova Pulse, Nebula, or Gravity Well.

X: Astral Form / Cosmic DivideĪctivate to enter Astral Form where you can place Stars with primary fire. Dissipate briefly forms a fake Nebula at the Star's location before returning. Use (F) on a Star to Dissipate it, returning the star to be placed in a new location after a delay.

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